Cultural shift needed to reduce domestic violence

Name: Cultural shift needed to reduce domestic violence
Uploaded: 2023-09-26T17:24:03+00:00
Duration: 2 min 51 s
Channel: Free Malaysia Today

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Activists are calling for Malaysians to change their mindset to help eradicate the problem.

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00:00 [Music]

00:03 813 domestic violence cases in 243 days.

00:09 That's an average of 3.3 cases a day.

00:12 And that horrifying statistic comes from Selangor alone.

00:16 Recently, Selangor Police Chief, Hussein Umar Khan,

00:19 revealed the state recorded its highest number of domestic violence cases since 2017.

00:25 Most of the victims in the 813 cases reported between January and August this year were wives.

00:32 Now, for years, the government and NGOs have introduced measures to help victims of domestic violence.

00:38 These include setting up one-stop centres at government hospitals,

00:41 hotlines, and raising awareness on seeking protection orders.

00:45 But can more be done?

00:47 Women's Aid Organization Advocacy Director, Abinaya Mohan, says

00:51 attitudes towards domestic violence need to change.

00:54 A 2021 survey by her organization found that 53% of people view domestic violence

01:00 as a normal reaction from everyday stress and frustration.

01:03 It's very unfortunate, actually.

01:06 But we've got a huge task ahead of us.

01:10 Conversations are very important.

01:12 Changing mindsets are very important.

01:16 Showing support, talking publicly, you know, I think is very important.

01:24 And this change of mindset has to happen at all levels of society.

01:28 Desperately across the board is gender sensitization training for our police,

01:34 you know, for our medical frontliners, for our teachers, you know, for community heads,

01:42 because these are often the first part of call that everyone who experiences violence.

01:47 For Women's Centre for Change Programme Director, Karen Lai,

01:51 awareness programs must start at a young age.

01:54 Teaching them about respect and setting safe boundaries is fundamental to them

01:58 developing healthy relationships, both with themselves and with others,

02:02 including potential life partners.

02:04 But a change of mindsets and increased awareness hinges on adopting a more open attitude,

02:10 as All Women's Action Society Senior Programme Manager, Lillian Kok, says.

02:14 While we are committed to conducting anti-domestic abuses campaign,

02:20 um, to the best of our abilities, right, the effectiveness of these efforts can be compromised

02:25 when the community appears to be reluctant to acknowledge the existence as a detrimental issue.

02:32 Friends and family should be more open and more compassionate in offering

02:39 emotional support to the victims and encourage them to seek help.

02:43 Natasha Bust, FMT News.

02:46 (dramatic music)

02:49 you

Cultural shift needed to reduce domestic violence

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